# Security Alarm vs Home Security Camera App

The clearest difference is ads: Home Security Camera App at none against Security Alarm's shown. Home Security Camera App also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 526) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Security Alarm's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 27%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Security Alarm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Home Security Camera App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Security Alarm against 4.4 for Home Security Camera App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Security Camera App has 4.7K ratings behind it against 526, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Security Alarm's written reviews are positive against 27% of Home Security Camera App's.

Security Alarm ships an update every 3 weeks, Home Security Camera App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Security Alarm | Home Security Camera App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-alarm-antitheft/id1447621494/reviews) | **[4.4 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-app/id1540687753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 526 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **54.7% of reviews** | 26.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NileshKumar Rathod](https://appshunter.io/developer/977297771) | [SpeedBoot Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665797241) |

## What reviewers say

### Security Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/security-alarm-antitheft/id1447621494)

This app helps protect your phone from unauthorized access by triggering an alarm and capturing a selfie of anyone who tries to touch or take your device. It offers multiple protection modes and advanced features to identify and deter intruders.

**Highlights:** Capture intruder selfies, Motion detection alarm, Power cable unplug alarm, Headset unplug alarm, Pocket mode alarm, Passcode and biometric lock, Background alarm operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version + Remove All Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Loud alarm
- 🔒 Catches intruders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Paid features
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🔒 Doesn't secure phone
- 🔕 Annoying alarm

**Reported bugs**

- Alarm goes off randomly
- Can't turn off alarm
- App crashes
- Doesn't detect intruders
- Incompatible with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Delay alarm to allow disabling
- Link photos to email
- Improve headphone detection
- Add timer to unlock
- Improve low light photo quality


### Home Security Camera App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-app/id1540687753)

Monitor your home security cameras and scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. Get real-time HD video playback and detailed information about connected devices on your local network. Includes privacy guidance and support.

**Highlights:** Real-time HD video playback, Connect to various camera brands, Scan for nearby Bluetooth devices, Check Bluetooth signal strength, Device information lookup, Privacy protection guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription time - week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription time-month | $9.99 | per month |
| VIP member | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Member | $19.99 | per year |
| Subscription time-quarterly | $26.99 | per 3 months |
| VIP Member | $29.99 | per year |
| VIP member | $39.99 | per year |
| VIP Member | $39.99 | per year |
| Subscription time-year | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Security camera monitoring
- 👍 Useful for detecting hidden cameras
- 🚀 Efficient scanning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
- 🐛 Unreliable detection of cameras
- 👎 Deceptive billing practices
- 💸 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during scans
- Inconsistent detection of cameras
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Ability to view camera details without subscription
- Clearer communication about subscription requirements
- Refund options for unsatisfied users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Security Alarm free?

Security Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Home Security Camera App free?

Home Security Camera App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Security Alarm or Home Security Camera App?

Home Security Camera App is rated higher. Security Alarm averages 4.3 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Home Security Camera App averages 4.4 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Security Alarm or Home Security Camera App have ads?

Security Alarm shows ads; Home Security Camera App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Security Alarm or Home Security Camera App?

Security Alarm ships an update every 3 weeks, and Home Security Camera App every 4 weeks. Most recently, Security Alarm was updated on September 11, 2026 and Home Security Camera App on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*